GOZEN

formerly Gozen Bioworks

Istanbul, Turkey · Founded 2022 · $3.3M raised

Headquarters
Istanbul
Founded
2022
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$3.3M
Last Round
$3.3M SeedOct 2023
Rounds
1

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

GOZEN is a design-led biotechnology startup based in Istanbul, Turkey, founded in 2022 by fashion designer Ece Gozen. The company creates exceptional biomaterials for visionary creatives, including its LUNAFORM material, which first featured in Balenciaga’s LUNAFORM Maxi Bathrobe Coat. GOZEN acts as a bridge between next-generation technology, progressive design, and artisan craft traditions, with a core purpose to protect the Earth.

Summary

GOZEN is a Fashion company based in Istanbul, Turkey, founded in 2022. It has raised $3.3M in total across 1 round, most recently a $3.3M Seed round in Oct 2023. Investors include Happiness Ventures, Accelr8 and SOSV.

Funding History

SeedOct 2023
$3.3M

Investors

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